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Africana Philosophy Research Group
“The fundamental cure for poverty is not money but knowledge” Sir Arthur Lewis Sir William Arthur Lewis was born in St Lucia on 23rd January 1915. He found himself excelling in school at a young age and completing the entire...
Africana Philosophy Research Group
“In ballet, there is freedom and beauty. There is also pain and sacrifice.” C.A. Carlos Acosta CBE has been described as “a dancer who slashes across space faster than anyone else, who lacerates the air...
Africana Philosophy Research Group
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a writer and storyteller, best known for her themes of politics, culture, race, and gender. Her novels and short stories have received both public and critical acclaim and have been described as “jewels in the crown...
Africana Philosophy Research Group
Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE was born in Trinidad in 1949. She joined her parents in Britain in 1960 and experienced a huge culture shock. “I expected everyone to treat me kindly...
Africana Philosophy Research Group
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He was awarded the OBE in 2019 for his services to History and Community Integration. In December 2021, he was awarded the President’s Medal – the British Academy's...
